One way to improve your memory is to speak out loud. One researcher found that when people were asked to memorize a list, those who read it out loud were able to remember better than those who read it silently. Reading out loud uses the auditory pathways of the brain, not just the visual, helping the brain to remember. A study conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal found similar results, although in that study researchers found that addressing someone else had even better memory benefits. The researchers theorize that increasing the number of “aspects” to the information (the movement of your mouth, using speech, etc.) helps you remember it. In other words, the multisensory approach helps your brain remember and recall. So if you’re studying for a test or trying to remember the three things you need from the grocery store, say it out loud.